Statue shipping abroad
We ship statues and sculptures with pickup from your premises. See how a heavy work is packed and how to ask for a quote.
A statue is heavy, with parts that break easily. We collect it from your home, studio or gallery and deliver it to its destination. The transport is organised per work, based on its weight and dimensions. For any other kind of art, see artworks.
How is a statue packed for shipping?
- Inner protectiona layer of foam or bubble wrap that follows the shape of the object, with no gap where it can move.
- Outer casea wooden crate or a reinforced cardboard box, depending on the weight, the dimensions and the value.
- Support and labellinginner support so that the centre of gravity stays stable, and a label for fragile contents.
- Insuring the valueextra cover is available for works of value on shipments abroad.
Can you ship a statue abroad?
Within the European Union
No customs. Choose express for speed or the economy service for a lower price.
Outside the European Union
Each country has its own rules on customs and duties. Ask us before you pack.
A commercial shipment of a statue abroad needs a permit from the competent Ephorate of Antiquities or Ephorate of Modern Monuments of the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Sending a box or a small load? See parcel delivery abroad by country and what it costs.
What do customers ask about shipping statues?
How is a statue packed?
With double protection: an inner layer of foam or bubble wrap that follows the shape, and an outer wooden crate or reinforced cardboard box, depending on the weight and the value.
Can I insure a statue shipped abroad?
For shipments abroad every shipment has basic insurance, and for works of value extra cover is available. You declare the value when you book the shipment.
What applies to statues shipped outside the European Union?
Each country has its own rules on customs and, depending on the value and the age of the work, on the accompanying documents. Ask us before you pack.
Do you need a permit to ship a statue abroad commercially?
Yes. A permit is needed from the competent Ephorate of Antiquities or Ephorate of Modern Monuments of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Ask us before you pack.
How do I find out the cost of shipping a statue?
For a large or heavy load the cost is worked out case by case: email us at info@spourgitis.gr with the dimensions, the weight and the route, and ask for a quote.
Do you collect a statue from my home?
Yes. We collect from your address, in any city, every day. All shipments abroad go through our two distribution centres, in Athens and Thessaloniki, and leave from there by road or by air for every country. Shipments by sea leave from the Athens distribution centre, through the port of Piraeus.
Customer reviews on Google
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Excellent service- packaging, tracking, attention to detail. Best shipping company in Greece in my view, understanding what a Greek person of the diaspora would like to receive abroad.
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